The territory of Lake Como has always stood out for its panorama and its landscapes and this is thanks also to its majestic mountains as well as its beautiful lake. In the middle of these splendid mountains we meet a territory to be discovered: Valsassina, renowned for its unspoiled nature, the hiking trails that can be carried out on the Grigne to the west and on the Orobie Alps to the east and north and for its cheeses. Spending a weekend in this beautiful valley means taking the opportunity to get to know a destination that has so much to offer and that you will certainly not easily forget. Our package offers a stay with the main experiences you can live in Valsassina with an overnight stay in a delightful family-run bed & breakfast, perfect for a city escape!
2 days and 1 night, bed and breakfast in a double room at Gli Gnomi bed & breakfast (or similar) in Primaluna (Valsassina). The B&B Gli Gnomi is located in the hamlet of Primaluna, an ancient medieval village, the location is strategic as it is located right in front of the Grigna and offers its guests a breathtaking natural landscape and is also an excellent starting point to leave for all excursions. It is close to various services such as: trattorias, bars, restaurants, pizzerias. Each room has its own private bathroom located outside the room along the corridor, the double room has an access to the terrace. Also available triple room with availability of a fourth bed and acces to the terrace. Also available in the living room of the B&B is a sofa bed for a possible group.
Available in the breakfast area:
Kettle with herbal teas, honey and sugar / Coffee machine (espresso, ginseng, barley) / biscuits, fruit, candies, crackers, breadsticks / high chair for children / homemade and salty desserts / if available products from local farms.
Available in the living / common area:
Wi-fi / books / board games / children's games / information material for Valsassina / sofa / fireplace / No TV.
Services:
Small private parking / bike storage / access to the garden for lunch (take away from restaurants) / possibility of lunch in the breakfast area (take away restaurants with their cutlery) / refrigerator / courtesy kit available on arrival.
On the day of arrival you will have the entrance ticket for the free visit to the Orrido di Bellano to visit in the morning, we recommend that you also visit the splendid Bellano and have lunch freely in one of the charming restaurants along the town's lake. In the afternoon, appointment at the historic mines of Cortabbio, tour and group explanation with the guide to find out how the extraction of Barite from the bowels of the Grigna took place. To conclude this beautiful day, a cheese tasting awaits you with a visit to the production at the Carozzi cheese factory, an excellent activity for the production of Valsassina cheeses.
The second day you can enjoy the pure and pristine air of the Mountains. Accompanied by an expert mountain guide, we will leave for the beautiful excursion to the Church of San Calimero on the slopes of Mount Grignone.
Meeting with your own vehicle at the TAMOIL car park in Balisio at 09:00.
Starting from the Church of the Sacred Heart we will go up through little-known and popular paths up to Alpe Cova from where a nice traverse will begin which, with some ups and downs, will take us to the Alpe Pradello Superiore from where we will have a spectacular view of the Fasana del Grignone wall and on the mountains of Valsassina. From there we will shortly be at the church of San Calimero, located in a dominant position on Valsassina. After lunch we will descend with a circular route that crosses the most characteristic pastures of the Pasturo side to then reach the locality of Cornisella to then reach the cars.
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On the day of arrival you will have the entrance ticket for the free visit to the Orrido di Bellano to visit in the morning, we recommend that you also visit the splendid Bellano and have lunch freely in one of the charming restaurants along the town's lake. In the afternoon, appointment at the historic mines of Cortabbio, tour and group explanation with the guide to find out how the extraction of Barite from the bowels of the Grigna took place. To conclude this beautiful day, a cheese tasting awaits you with a visit to the production at the Carozzi cheese factory, an excellent activity for the production of Valsassina cheeses.
The second day you can enjoy the pure and pristine air of the Mountains. Accompanied by an expert mountain guide, we will leave for the beautiful excursion to the Church of San Calimero on the slopes of Mount Grignone.
Meeting with your own vehicle at the TAMOIL car park in Balisio at 09:00.
Starting from the Church of the Sacred Heart we will go up through little-known and popular paths up to Alpe Cova from where a nice traverse will begin which, with some ups and downs, will take us to the Alpe Pradello Superiore from where we will have a spectacular view of the Fasana del Grignone wall and on the mountains of Valsassina. From there we will shortly be at the church of San Calimero, located in a dominant position on Valsassina. After lunch we will descend with a circular route that crosses the most characteristic pastures of the Pasturo side to then reach the locality of Cornisella to then reach the cars.
2 days / 1 night
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